Lt. Gen. Cirilito Sobejana, the new chief of staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), on Friday instructed the military to be more cautious in accusing people of having links with communist groups.

In a television interview, Sobejana said one of the guidelines he issued to the troops was to be “very careful” in pointing an accusing finger since the burden of proof was on them.

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